I am a professional illustrator and graphic designer with 30 years of experience. My background consists of comic book illustration to lifestyle paintings in traditional and digital formats.

Tony Gagnon

I am a professional illustrator and graphic designer with 30 years of experience. My background consists of comic book illustration to lifestyle paintings in traditional and digital formats.

Available to hire

I am a professional illustrator and graphic designer with 30 years of experience. My background consists of comic book illustration to lifestyle paintings in traditional and digital formats.

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Illustrator at New York, NY
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Graphic Designer/Illustrator; Designed logos, packaging and illustrations. Designed sports and movie trading cards for Topps; Comic book art for Marvel and DC Comics; Style guides for Jurassic Park, Star Wars, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB.
Owner/Senior Director at AXIS Graphics
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2006
Projects include logos, catalogs, brochures, direct mail, web graphics, websites, animation, packaging and illustrations. Works include: Topps, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Ariens, Auto Art Gallery, Ivy Trails, FH&K, Kimberly-Clark, Whitefield Auto Body, Ideas That Deliver, ABC Supply Co. Inc, Mada Design.
Art Director/Contract Art Director at FH&K/Ideas That Deliver
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
Designing logos, catalogs, brochures, direct mail, web graphics, websites, animation, packaging, point-of-purchase displays and illustrations. Directed and illustrated storyboards for Alexander Eye Institute television commercial. Served on team that designed the Kleenex Back to School website. Created Magnum Power Products logo and print collateral. Involved in the design of print collateral for Ariens Company.
Creative Designer at Shopko Stores Operating Co.
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2014
Reports to Visual Director. Responsible for the overall design, branding, project engineering and execution of in-store signing and packaging collateral for all Shopko, Shopko Hometown and Shopko Express stores. Develop corporate installation directions for all locations.
Creative Director at FastSigns
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Overseeing and directing graphic designers; prepress; project engineering; and customer relations to achieve highly effective design solutions. Operated large format printers and plotters producing high quality signs and graphics.
Signage Coordinator/Creative Designer at Mills Fleet Farm
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Responsible for the overall design, branding, project engineering, purchasing and coordinating of in-store signing projects for all Fleet Farm stores. Develop corporate installation directions for all locations.
Freelance Graphic Design/Illustration
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Creative Director/Sales/Manager at The Mailer Magazine
January 1, 2019 - Present
Design and create ads for direct mail magazine; design and create social media marketing; website updating and maintenance; client sales involving relationship-building with potential and existing clients to understand their needs, communicate the value of the magazine, and close the deal; office manager and directing workflow of the entire process.

Education

Graphic Design Illustration at The Kubert School
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026

Qualifications

Best Retail Display - Levi Strauss & Co.
January 1, 2010 - February 28, 2026
Addy Award - Kleenex Brand Back to School print and website
January 1, 2001 - February 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services